Krabi,thailand

KRABI,THAILAND
By Jaruwan Lakhapai
WSB-THE UNIVERSITY OF DĄBROWA GÓRNICZA

Titles
 Krabi’s map and Information
- General information
 History
 Geography
 Population, religion, and culture
 Climate
 Festivals And Events
-Laanta-Lanta Festival
-Songkran
-Krabi International Rock Climbing
-Loi Ruea Chao Le Festival – Floating Boats of the Sea Gypsies
-Sat Duan Sip Festival (Festival of the Tenth Lunar Month)
-Loi Krathong
-Krabi Boek Fa Andaman Festival also known as Andaman Sea Festival
- Chak Phra Festival Krabi
 Krabi’s destinations
 How to go to Krabi

Krabi’s map and Information
http://www.thailandtraveltours.com/krabi-maps-krabimapsmaps-thailandmaps.htm

General information
Krabi is one of the southern
provinces of Thailand, on the
shore of the Strait of Malacca.
Neighbouring provinces are Phang
Nga, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si
Thammarat, and Trang. Phuket
Province lies to the west across
Phang Nga Bay. Krabi town is the
seat of provincial government.

History
 Circa 1200 CE, Krabi was tributary to the Kingdom of Ligor, a
city on the Kra Peninsula's east coast, better known today as
Nakhon Si Thammarat. In modern times, Krabi was
administered from Nakhon Si Thammarat, even after 1872
when King Chulalongkorn granted Krabi town status. In 1875
it was made a direct subordinate of Bangkok, becoming what
is now a province. In 1900 the governor moved the seat of
the province from Ban Talad Kao to its present location at the
mouth of the Krabi River.
 It is believed the town may have taken its name from the
word "krabi", which means "sword". This may stem from a
legend that an ancient sword was unearthed prior to the city's
founding

Geography
 The province is on the Strait of Malacca and is
noted for its natural beauty. There are solitary
limestone peaks, both on land and in the sea.
Rock climbers from all over travel to Ton Sai
Beach and Railay Beach. The beaches form part
of Krabi's Phra Nang Peninsula. Of the 154
islands in the province, Ko Phi Phi Leh is the most
famous, as it was the site of the movie The
Beach. Other notable islands include Ko Phi Phi
Don, part of the Phi Phi Islands, and Ko Lanta, a
larger island to the south. The coast was
damaged by the tsunami of 26 December 2004.

Geography (cont)
 Krabi's limestone hills contain many caves,
most having stalactites and stalagmites. Tham
Chao Le and Tham Phi Hua To, both in Ao
Luek District, contain prehistoric rock-paintings
depicting humans, animals, and geometrical
shapes. In Lang Rong Rien cave in 1986
archaeologists found 40,000-year-old human
artifacts: stone tools, pottery, and bones. It is
one of the oldest traces of human occupation
in Southeast Asia. Krabi's caves are one of the
main sources of nests of the edible-nest
swiftlet, used in the making of bird's nest soup.WSB-THE UNIVERSITY OF DĄBROWA GÓRNICZA

Geography (cont)
 Krabi's farmland is dominated by a duopoly of
rubber and palm oil plantations. Palm
plantations alone occupy 980,000 rai (1,568
km2), or 52 percent of the province's farmland.
Together, palm oil and rubber cover 95 percent
of Krabi's cultivated area with many
smallholder farms amidst industrial
plantations.

Population, religion, and culture
 Krabi province has
456,811 population in
2014, and a little bit grow
up in next year
 Population is most dense
in the coastal area in Nuea
Khlong Distric, and Krabi
city districts, both with
population densities above
150 people per km2. The
least densely populated
area is the inland
mountain Khao Phanom
Districtat 61 persons per
km2
 Krabi's population includes
Buddhists, Thai-Chinese,
Moken (sea gypsies), and
Muslims
 Buddhism is the religion
most observed (66
percent) followed by
Muslim (33 percent).
 Traditionally Krabi's
inhabitants worked in
agriculture, for the
province is rich in rubber,
palm oil, and oranges. In
recent years tourism has
become an important
source of income.

Climate
 Krabi is in a tropical climate zone, only 8
degrees above the equator. There are two
seasons here: hot and dry; and ‘cool’ and wet
– although the temperature rarely drops below
27C year round. These weather seasons
roughly correspond with the tourist high
season (from November to April) and low
season (from May to October) – most people
prefering to visit during the hotter, drier
months.

Festivals And Events
 There are many festivals and events in Krabi, include
with traditional events, which has been celebrated
more than 100 years.
 There is a list of festivals and events in Krabi
 Laanta-Lanta Festival
 Songkran
 Krabi International Rock Climbing
 Loi Ruea Chao Le Festival – Floating Boats of the Sea
Gypsies
 Sat Duan Sip Festival (Festival of the Tenth Lunar Month)
 Loi Krathong
 Krabi Boek Fa Andaman Festival also known as Andaman
Sea Festival
 Chak Phra Festival Krabi

Laanta-Lanta Festival
The Laanta-Lanta Festival is a chance
for locals and visitors to celebrate
unique cultural faces that remain
authentic on this growing island today.
Authentic food and traditional
entertainment is the mainstay of any
Thai celebration and the Laanta Lanta
festival doesn’t contriving from this
successful tradition. With an abundant
choice of delicious snacks and meals
available throughout the three days,
you will be able to enjoy local and
exotic food and beverage.
Annually March.

This is a festival period for the whole nation.
Songkran is the Lunar New Year as per Thai
Calendar. Buddha images are washed on the
day and great processions are held. Monks
and elders are shown special respect by one
and all in the community. In very many ways it
has got the similarity with Deewali celebrations
in India. Songkran festival also gives way for
young individuals to show their respect to
elders usually by pouring fragrant water on
their hands and by offering prayer for them.
The greatest event that happens during the
celebration is the friendly water fight where
people throw water to each other which they
believe is a way to wash away all the bad luck
from the previous year and substitute it with
the good luck instead.
April 13th to 15th
Songkran

Krabi International Rock
Climbing
Krabi province, in cooperation with
Krabi Provincial Administration
Organization, Krabi Tourist
Association, TAT Krabi Office and
Railay Rock Climbing Club, co-
organises Krabi International Rock
Climbing. This event aims to promote
rock climbing activity in Krabi
Province and to push rock climbing
activity as annual tourism promotional
event of the province. Well known
among the rock climbers community,
the aim of this Festival is to project
Krabi as a not-to-be-missed Rock
Climbing Destination, with its world
renowned limestone cliffs, beautiful
nature and fully equipped facilities.
Annually April.

Loi Ruea Chao Le Festival –
Floating Boats of the Sea Gypsies
Loi Ruea Chao Le Festival is a very nice and a rare Sea Gypsy festival held
during the night of the full moon in the sixth and eleventh months of the lunar
calendar. On this night, the local Sea Gypsies gather together and float some
of their boats out into the sea while dancing and singing in their traditional
style. The folk dancing is also a traditional southern dance called the Rong
Ngeng. The music comes from types of violin, drum and Chinese gong that
have found their way to Lanta Island over the generations as travellers and
merchants have brought their cultural expressions with them.

Sat Duan Sip Festival (Festival of
the Tenth Lunar Month)
This festival, which translates to
Festival of the Tenth Lunar Month
is celebrated to honor one’s
ancestors. The festival takes place
on the 14th – 15th day of the
waning moon in the tenth lunar
month(Annually August), when it is
believed that ancestor spirits are
allowed to visit the earth. Families
elaborate baskets full of delicious
offerings to their deceased
relatives. The baskets are then
taken to the monastery in colorful
and joyful processions.

Loi Krathong
This is a festival period for the whole nation. Songkran is the Lunar New Year
as per Thai Calendar. Buddha images are washed on the day and great
processions are held. Monks and elders are shown special respect by one
and all in the community. In very many ways it has got the similarity with
Deewali celebrations in India. Songkran festival also gives way for young
individuals to show their respect to elders usually by pouring fragrant water
on their hands and by offering prayer for them. (Annually November)

Krabi Boek Fa Andaman Festival
also known as Andaman Sea
Festival
-This Festival marks the
beginning of the tourist season
in Krabi, with parades, musical
performances, races, and open-
air markets featuring locally-
produced goods. Water sports
and cultural competitions are
held on this occasion. The
festival features local products
contests, sea kayak
competitions and boat races.
Krabi Boek Fa Andaman
Festival has the charm and
essence of Indian colourful
festivals.
-Annually 16-18 NovemberWSB-THE UNIVERSITY OF DĄBROWA GÓRNICZA

Chak Phra Festival Krabi
-The Chak Phra festival, which
literally means pulling of the
Buddhist monks, is held in Phai
Phraya district of Krabi province.
The festival involves an amazing
parade of three kilometers long.
Its aim is to preserve the local
tradition and incite love and unity
among community members
while strengthening the religious,
family and education institutions.
Many Buddhists who joined the
Chak Phra festival wear yellow
shirts on the occasion to
celebrate His Majesty the King’s
Birthday on December 5th.
-Annually December

Krabi’s destinations
 Krabi is one of popular province in Thailand
with many beautiful Islands and beaches, here
is the list of the places you should visit when
you go to Krabi
 The mainland
-Ao Nang
-Railay Beach
-Klong Muang & Tupkaek
-Krabi Town

Krabi’s destinations(Cont.)
 The islands
-Ko Phi Phi
-Ko Lanta
-Ko Jum
-Ko Ngai
 Others
-Kon Lanta
-Thung Teao Forest
Natural Park
-Wat Tham Sua
-Klong Thom Hot
Springs

Ko Phi Phi

Klong Thom Hot Springs

How to go to Krabi
If you start from Dabrowa
Gornicza, you have to take
plane, bus, or train to Warsaw.
Then you have to take plane
from Warsaw to Thailand, there
are many flights from Poland to
Thailand include with Thai
Airways, one of best economy
class airlines in the world, it may
take 16 hours or more

How to go to Krabi (Cont.)
The plane will landing to
Suvannabhumi airport,
international airport, and then
you can take a plane from there
to Krabi or you can choose to
travel in Bangkok, capital city of
Thailand, for few days and then
take plane, or bus, or train to
Krabi

 By plane
You can take plane from Suvannabhumi Airport,
and Don Muang Airport. There are two Airlines
from Suvannabhumi, and three Airlines from Don
Muang. It will take one hour or more.
 By bus
There are bus from Bangkok to Krabi, this would
be the cheapest way and also longest way to go
to Krabi. It take 11-12 hours to go there.

 By train
There is no direct way to go to Krabi by train ,
but you can get off at nearby provinces.
First, you can get off at Punpin station,
Suratthani and then take a bus to Krabi about
160 km.
Second, you can get off at ThungSong,
Nakornsrithammarat and then take bus to Krabi
about 150 km. or
The last way you can get off at Trang station,
and then take bus to Krabi about 150 km.

Questions?
 Where is Krabi?
 What is the climate in Krabi?
 How many population in Krabi?
 What is Lannta-Lanta festival about?

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KRABI,THAILAND

References
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krabi
 http://www.krabi-
info.com/do/caves_waterfalls.html
 http://traveltriangle.com/blog/places-to-visit-in-
krabi/

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